(Not The Bee) California bureaucrats approved a measure Friday that bans the sale of new diesel semi trucks in the state past 2036.
From KRON 4:
The new rule from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) also mandates that 50% of all government vehicle purchases must be zero-emission by 2024 and 100% by 2027.
The board also voted the day before to limit train emissions.
The trucking industry is aghast at the news, citing the extremely high cost of electric semi trailers and the very limited range, in addition to issues with charging availability and the time that must be spent plugged in to replenish the batteries.
The American Trucking Association released a scathing rebuke of the new rule on Friday as well.
“Today, an unelected Board in California voted to force trucking companies to buy zero-emission trucks,” said President and CEO Chris Spear. “Fleets are just beginning to understand what it takes to successfully operate these trucks, but what they have learned so far is they are significantly more expensive, charging and refueling infrastructure is nonexistent, and ZEVs are not necessarily a one-for-one replacement — meaning more trucks will be needed on California roads to move the same amount of freight.”
